5.6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Niagara, NY — New York Independent System Operator
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2094, -78.9836
County
Niagara, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Model City Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Model City Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Model City Energy Facility is a 5.6 MW power plant located in Niagara County, New York. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by Model City Energy LLC. The primary fuel source is landfill gas (LFG), and the plant utilizes seven generators to produce electricity. The facility operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 30,134 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 61.2%. Model City Energy Facility is ranked 12th out of 16 landfill gas plants in New York state, and 95th out of 284 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
30.1K MWh
Annual Generation
61.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
GLOBE___DSASP
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.